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Thursday, January 29, 2026
TopicDermatology

Topic: Dermatology

How to treat melasma—strict sun protection, oral therapies and targeted lasers

Classic features of the disease include brown, gray-brown, or bluish patches on cheeks, forehead, upper lip, nose, and chin—often forming a mask-like pattern.

Gel manicure is weakening your nails. Here’s how to care for them

One young patient came to me after years of non-stop gels; her nails were so fragile they peeled in layers.

Hard water can sabotage your skin. Here’s how

Hard water has been linked to dull and dry skin, premature ageing, pigmentation, urticaria, psoriasis, dermatitis, folliculitis, various eczemas, and acne aggravation.

Skincare is science and consistency, not a luxury shopping spree

If a beautiful jar makes you excited to do your routine every day—go for it! Joy matters. Just don’t believe it’s medically superior.

Why laser toning works best for Indian skin

Unlike conventional facials or chemical peels that work primarily on the skin’s surface, laser toning penetrates deeper into the dermal layers.

Warts or corns? A quick guide to these common foot problems

The tiny black dots on warts aren’t dirt but clotted blood vessels. Don't try to scrub them away.

From botox to laser treatments—how to get a facelift without surgery

The temporary nature of these techniques can be an advantage for those who are unsure about anti-ageing procedures.

Your lips need SPF too. There’s a risk of long-term damage

Skincare products are yet to crack a one-size-fits-all formula, and the same stands for lip care as well, because as people, we’re all designed differently.

Your skin barrier is your body’s first line of defence. Here’s how you can protect it

The topmost part of your epidermis is the skin barrier, aka stratum corneum. If you mess with it, your skin can quickly switch from happy to sandpaper-sad.

PRP Therapy is changing the hair game. It’s the ultimate antidote to thinning and baldness

Since PRP utilises your own blood, the risk of an allergic reaction is significantly minimised.

On Camera

How Djokovic & his luck outplayed opponents in major tournaments—walkovers to retirements

By the 2024 US Open, ESPN noted that Djokovic had advanced via opponent retirements or walkovers 16 times at Majors, the most of any male player in the Open Era.

India among top 5 for expanding research in critical technologies, despite low R&D investment

The Economic Survey 2025-26 shows India among the top five countries in 45 out of 64 critical technologies in the Critical Technology Tracker.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.